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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,756.78, 274,333.07 and 112,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,756.78, 274,333.07 and 112,766.10 is: 155,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,756.78 : 274,333.07 = 112,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,756.78/274,333.07 = 112,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,756.78x = 274,333.07 × 112,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,756.78x = 30,935,470,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,470,404.93/198,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,644.86

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